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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.60, 93.19 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.60, 93.19 and 62.24 is: 92.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.60 : 93.19 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.60/93.19 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.60x = 93.19 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.60x = 5,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800.15/62.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.65

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